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Remedies for the stretch mark malady!
Removal of dreaded stretch marks is just a clinic away!
Anjali Kariappa Chengapa
The ungainly sight of stretch marks is a nightmare for any woman; yet it remains an inevitable
part of life for most of us. Be it crash diets which sees weight yoyoing or a pregnancy, stretch
marks mean doing away with some of your favourite clothes.
Dr.Veena, of Oliva Advanced Hair and Skin Care Clinic explains, “Anyone can have stretch
marks or striae as it is medically known. The dermis of the skin consists of collagen and elastin
fibres. These fibres are responsible for elasticity and resilience of skin. Sudden and continuous
stretching of the skin results in rupture of these fibres and stretch mark formation.”
“Stretch marks are narrow, streak-like or broad zig-zag lines on the skin surface. They are
often red or purple at first, before gradually fading to a silvery-white colour. They usually occur
over the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, upper arms, shoulders and breasts. Stretch marks are more
common in women than in men. Several factors like pregnancy, oscillating between weight loss
and weight gain especially through crash diets, puberty, certain medications, genetic factors and
health conditions like Cushing’s syndrome and Marfan's syndrome result in stretch marks.
Treatment of stretch mark is a challenge and home remedies and camouflaging cosmetics offer
temporary solutions.
“A few things that could help prevent stretch marks to an extent include maintaining a healthy
weight with a balanced diet rich in vitamins (A, E, and C) and minerals (zinc and silicon) and
essential fatty acids, keeping your body hydrated with lots of water, good skin care with regular
moisturisation and exfoliation, nutritional supplements and ensuring steady weight gain during
pregnancy. Another excellent complement to these remedies is creams, though they have limited
properties. Creams with aloe vera, cocoa butter and shea butter help in moisturizing and healing
of skin” says Dr.Veena.
She further explains, “cosmetic procedures like Chemical peeling, Microdermabrasion and
Microneedling help only to a certain extent as they can penetrate only to a limited depth.
Moreover every patient is different, so a combination of various treatments is required to get the
best possible outcome. If there is a large amount of loose skin with stretch marks on the
abdomen, then abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) can be done to remove the extra fat which also
helps for stretch marks. However, this kind of cosmetic surgery is an expensive option.”
Lasers are the most effective and novel treatment for removal of stretch marks. “At Oliva, we
use Pixel Erbium-Yag Fractional Resurfacing Laser. It creates microscopic wounds and healing
takes place by the surrounding normal skin. Each treatment produces new collagen and
epithelium which fills in the stretch marks and restores the skin’s elasticity. 5-6 treatments result
in improvement of both texture and appearance of fresh red as well as mature, white striae. In a
nutshell, the treatment is safe for all skintypes with little or no discomfort and risk of infection.
Further, appearance continues to improve over the next 3 to 6 months after the laser treatment
Even those treatments that show little improvement initially show as much as a 50%
improvement post six months,” explains Dr.Veena.
“Thanks to the advancement of modern science the removal of the dreaded stretch marks is
only a clinic away. If prevention is already too late for you, removal through laser treatment is a
non-invasive option that gives you the freedom to simply be you,” sums up Dr.Veena.
For more information contact:
Dr.Veena Rao
Cosmetic Dermatologist &
Trichologist.
Oliva Advanced Hair and Skin
Clinic, 9000410055
Dr Veena Rao
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